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Astrid for a girl

58 replies

Prettysparkles · 11/11/2020 19:30

Hi, I am still really undecided on this name. Thoughts please 😄

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missmouse101 · 11/11/2020 22:00

Sounds like an inanimate object. Reminds me of triffid.

alexdgr8 · 11/11/2020 21:51

sounds like a cartoon character.

NeedToKnow101 · 11/11/2020 21:49

First thoughts love it.

BenWyattsLowCalCalzoneZone · 11/11/2020 21:46

My favourite girl's name. I wanted to call all 3 of my boys Astrid 🙄

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 11/11/2020 21:43

Too Swedish for my liking.

pinkpinecone · 11/11/2020 21:23

Used to like it but unfortunately I just hear As turd now.

riotlady · 11/11/2020 21:21

Love it and would have used it but the office has ruined it a bit

chunkyrun · 11/11/2020 21:16

I love it

Firebird83 · 11/11/2020 21:15

Lovely.

stickygotstuck · 11/11/2020 20:12

Beautiful, and a nice meaning.

janetmendoza · 11/11/2020 20:10

Likewise - The office' which is a shame because I love it

Rocococo · 11/11/2020 20:10

Yes, and here's why.

The midwife that delivered DS2 was called Astrid and she was so bloody marvelous that, had he been a girl, I'd have named him (her!) after her.

DH had his vasectomy this week so I feel like the universe is owed an Astrid

SonEtLumiere · 11/11/2020 20:09

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Merename · 11/11/2020 20:08

I love it! DH wouldn’t agree tho.

Montsti · 11/11/2020 20:07

I went to school with an Astrid (she was lovely) but she was often called “Astride” followed by naughty giggles...

Namechangedforthisoct2 · 11/11/2020 20:02

It’s in my top 5!

DepuisToujours · 11/11/2020 20:00

It's ok. Not my favourite. Nothing 'wrong' with it though.

houselikeashed · 11/11/2020 20:00

I like it. I knew an Astrid many years ago and she was so cool, I wanted to be her! I seem to remember she was Scandinavian.

MisfitNotMissFit · 11/11/2020 19:59

I only know one and she absolutely rocks it.

Tearsfortiers · 11/11/2020 19:58

I love it. It's a great, strong name.

astridforty · 11/11/2020 19:57

I like it 😬😬

Flamingolingo · 11/11/2020 19:57

I know an Astrid. She’s awesome.

StormBaby · 11/11/2020 19:57

It’s been my favourite girls name for about twenty years but I never got to use it sadly

TheYearOfSmallThings · 11/11/2020 19:57

Makes me think of Astrid Kircher btw, so stylish and artistic rather than stocky terrorist!

Astrid for a girl
Wornout12108 · 11/11/2020 19:55

I love it, however I cannot hear the name
And not think of the episode of the US Office where Michael reads the name
As As-turd, it was a brilliant episode. It's a beautiful name just reminds me of that episode.

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